Google Finally Launches the 1 Gmail Feature Everyone Has Been Waiting for

Are you stuck with a silly Gmail address? You’re in luck.

BY CHLOE AIELLO, REPORTER @CHLOBO_ILO

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Gmail officially launched 22 years ago today, before opening to the broader public in 2007. Ever since then, people have been making creative—and sometimes regrettable—handles for their email. 

On Tuesday, however, Google announced an update allowing any user in the U.S. to change their account username. 

Denizens of the internet took to Reddit to express their excitement, concerns, and skepticism. Some bragged that they had the foresight to be the first to claim usernames, based on their first and last names. Others joked about usernames that they claim they once had.

“You have your email with ‘007’ or ‘super/ninja/hero’ or something? Well… Me too LOL,” one Redditor quipped.

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“i used to have hotmail[at]gmail[dot]com,” another wrote.

Others sounded off on their experiences making the update.

“Not too many names available, you have to be flexible. I have had my email since 2008… It needed a change! Doesn’t matter if it’s just an alias, it’s a very welcome update,” one Redditor noted.

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